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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,733.80, 208,100.80 and 33,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,733.80, 208,100.80 and 33,552.87 is: 50,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,733.80 : 208,100.80 = 33,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,733.80/208,100.80 = 33,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,733.80x = 208,100.80 × 33,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,733.80x = 6,982,378,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,378,162.12/138,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.32

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